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Thelypteris quelpaertensis
Thelypteris quelpaertensis (Christ) Ching
Queen's-veil Maiden Fern
Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern family)
Synonym(s): Dryopteris oreopteris, Lastrea limbosperma, Oreopteris limbosperma, Oreopteris quelpaertensis, Polypodium limbospermum, Thelypteris limbosperma
USDA Symbol: THQU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AK , WACanada: BC , NL
Native Habitat: Open, rocky woods and subalpine meadows in acid soils.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Thelypteris quelpaertensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thelypteris quelpaertensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelypteris quelpaertensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR